Amelia Cazares v. La Belle Distributors, Inc.

Case Summary

According to the complaint, Amelia Cazares, a visually impaired individual, is suing La Belle Distributors, Inc. for failing to make its website, https://labelleperfumes.com/, accessible to blind users. Cazares alleges that the website contains numerous barriers that prevent her and others from completing transactions independently, violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint seeks a permanent injunction to require the defendant to make the website accessible and compensatory damages for the discrimination faced by Cazares and other class members.

Causes of Action

• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Key Allegations

• Cazares is visually impaired and requires screen-reading software to access the Website.
• The Website contains significant access barriers preventing blind and visually impaired individuals from completing transactions.
• Defendant has failed to make the Website accessible despite available technology and guidelines.

Requested Relief

• A preliminary and permanent injunction to prohibit Defendant from violating the ADA.
• An order requiring Defendant to make the Website fully compliant with the ADA.
• A declaration that the Website discriminates against visually impaired individuals.

Proposed Class

all legally blind individuals in the United States who have attempted to access the Website and as a result have been denied access to the enjoyment of goods and services offered by the Website, during the relevant statutory period

Jurisdiction & Venue

This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 42 U.S.C. § 12182; venue is proper under 28 U.S.C. §1391(b)(1) and (2).